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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herbert J. Ray

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dayton, Tennessee

Honored By

Helen, Peter, & Ann Ray & Jane Ray McLaughlin

Relationship

Children

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Activity During WWII

CHIEF OF STAFF, 16TH NAVAL DISTRICT, IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ESCAPED WITH GENERAL MACARTHUR IN 1942 AND REMAINED ON HIS STAFF IN AUSTRALIA. COMMANDING OFFICER, THE USS MARYLAND, 1943-1944. MEMBER, JOINT PLANNING GROUP, BERLIN, GERMANY, 1945-1947. RETIRED JUNE 30, 1949 AFTER 39 YEARS OF ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE.